registration for marriage encounter … and your spouse are invited to a unique marriage event...
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You and your spouse are invited to a unique marriage event called Marriage Encounter
hosted by the Edmond Church of Christ on Feb. 9-10, 2018. Couples will be
encouraged through interaction with other couples and from hearing powerful insights
and inspiring stories from Justin & Jennifer Gerhardt, who are returning this year as our
speakers. The theme for this year’s event is “PARTNER: BUILDING A MARRIAGE THAT’S
ABOUT MORE THAN YOU.” Make the decision to be a part of this important event. It’s
an investment that will have a lasting impact on your marriage and family!
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: Only $50 per couple
This discounted rate includes Friday evening catered meal in the Quad, Saturday
morning continental breakfast, Saturday afternoon lunch & bowling at Main Event
in OKC, all sessions & materials, snacks & door prizes!
PAY IT FORWARD: (OPTIONAL) Amount you’d like to donate: _____________
Would you like to invest anything extra to help another couple who needs
financial assistance attend Marriage Encounter? Any amount is helpful, but there
is absolutely no pressure to give extra.
REGISTRATION FOR MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
Registration is required to participate. You can register using this form or go online to the church
website and register there. For questions, email [email protected] or call (405) 341-3353.
Last Name: ______________________________________________
Husband: ________________________________________ Wife: _____________________________________________
His phone: _______________________________________ Her phone: ______________________________________
His email: ________________________________________________________________
Her email: ________________________________________________________________
How long have you been married? _________________________
Will you be using our free childcare during this event? _____ Yes _____No
If yes, list names and ages of children for childcare (provided for ages 1-12)
Name ______________________________________________ Age ____________
Name ______________________________________________ Age ____________
Name ______________________________________________ Age ____________
Name ______________________________________________ Age ____________
$ _______________ TOTAL PAID Mark one: ________ CASH _________ CHECK
(Make checks payable to Edmond Church of Christ & write “Marriage Encounter” on memo line.)
Turn in this form with payment to reserve your spot.
If you prefer, you can register and pay online with a credit or debit card at the church website:
edmondchurchofchrist.com (click on the News & Events link)
Last year was our first year for Marriage
Encounter, and it was a big success! We
brought the annual marriage retreat home and
made it more convenient and affordable for
couples to attend. This year’s Marriage
Encounter looks to be even bigger and better
than last year.
We invited the Gerhardts back again this year
as our speakers. You will enjoy and be blessed
by your time with them. We also tweaked the
scheduled a bit. We did away with the
Saturday evening dinner and added lunch and
a fun afternoon with other couples at Main
Event.
So, decide now to be a part of Marriage
Encounter. Mark your calendar, protect it from
conflicts, register with this form or online,
invite other couples, and start praying for the
Gerhardts and for an awesome weekend
together.
FREE CHILDCARE DURING ENCOUNTER
Free childcare is available at the building in the
Bible Hour room & playground area for
children age 1 to 12. Make sure you include
their names and ages on your registration.
Also, bring dinner and/or snacks for them
Friday evening and lunch/snacks for Saturday.
Marriage Encounter
SCHEDULE
Friday, Feb. 9 Venue: Edmond Church of Christ (Quad)
6:30pm Catered dinner*
7:45pm Welcome
8:15pm “More-Than-You Marriage”
9:15pm Special time of prayer
9:30pm Fellowship & games
*Check in kids for childcare in the Bible Hour room.
Please bring dinner and/or snacks for your children.
Saturday, Feb. 10 Couple devotional time
(on your own at your convenience)
Venue: Edmond Church of Christ (Quad)
9:00am Arrive / Continental breakfast**
9:30am “How to Love when You’re the
Strong One”
10:15am Break
10:30am “How to Love when You’re the
Weak One”
11:15am Break
11:30pm “How to Have Your Partner’s Back”
1:00pm Leave for Main Event
(1441 W Memorial Rd)
1:30pm Lunch & Bowling at Main Event!
(included)
4:00pm Pick up your children by 4:00pm
** Remember to bring lunch/snacks on Saturday for
your children in childcare
Sunday morning worship at Edmond Church of Christ
It’s no secret that many marriages in the world are broken. They’re full of conflict, full of envy,
full of lies, full of resentment, full of fear. The way of Christ allows us to aspire to more. Our time
together will focus on why partnership is at the
heart of God’s vision for marriage, what we stand
to gain when we pursue it, and how to go about
making it the defining characteristic of our
relationships.
Drawing on our own story, the stories of others,
Biblical principles, and God’s own example, we'll
strive to provide helpful content that change the
way we see ourselves, our spouses, and our
marriages. Over the course of four sessions, we
will unpack a Biblically-centered definition of love
that has the power to transform any relationship
in which it’s applied.
Justin and Jennifer Gerhardt are big fans of
marriage. Having met before either of them could
drive, they've spent more than 20 years together (17 of them married) learning how to fight, forgive,
encourage, share, help, and love well. They love exploring God's relational wisdom alongside other
couples, leading marriage workshops and equipping couples through premarital counseling. They work
alongside one another as a part of Round Rock Church of Christ in the Austin, TX area where Justin
serves as preaching minister. Jennifer writes to help people see God more clearly and love God more
fully at godscout.com. They have two adventure-loving little girls, London (10) and Eve (8), and they love
to eat good pizza and go on family hikes together. They believe there's no such thing as a perfect
marriage, but they're convinced that a healthy marriage is an entirely realistic goal.
Feedback from last year’s Marriage Encounter said couples missed interacting with other couples away from our sessions together. So this year, we added a special time of fellowship and fun to the event. Included in your registration for Marriage Encounter is lunch and two hours of bowling on Saturday at Main Event in OKC. While someone else is watching the kiddos, you will be eating, laughing and picking up spares and strikes with other couples at Main Event.